This is what you get from mixing books and games in a blog.

From Erikson’s novella, this seems fitting describing WoW’s Kalgan. I only had to change two words:

And was not this zeal for fanatical “competition” an identical delusion of superiority, this time bound to moral tenets? As if “skill” was innately virtuous?
Sadly, it was part of the sordid nature of humanity, Emancipor reflected as he walked down the wide, long colonnade, to concoct elaborate belief systems all designed to feed one’s own ego. And to keep those with less obnoxious egos in check.

And this descriptions of undead is magnificent:

Emancipor suspected they would soon begin seeking out their living loved ones, since that was what the undead usually did, given the chance. Driven to utter last regrets, spiteful accusations or maundering mewling. Mostly pathetic, and only occasionally murderous.